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Robert E. Barfield


Sunrise: January 1, 1937

Sunset: September 11, 2020

Robert Earl “Bobby” Barfield, 83, of the 500 block of Timothy Avenue passed away September 11, 2020 in Norfolk, Virginia. Born, January 1, 1937 in Greenville, North Carolina, he was the son of the late John and Beatrice Connor. He retired from the City of Norfolk as an environmental sanitation employee. He was a long time resident of the Park Place and Colonial Place community.

He was also a member of Antioch Baptist Church for many years. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by
his loving wife, Ida and daughter, Wanda Lee Barfield, brothers, Theodore Barfield, Chester Barfield and Willie Gray Barfield and his sister, Mavis Russell.

Left to cherish his precious memories are one daughter, Brenda Saleem (Reginald); sons, Kenneth Kersey (former
spouse, Antoinette Ward) and Michael E. Dukes (Doris); grandchildren, Christina Davis, Toronto Nixon, Tasha White, Latarsha Barfield-Lewis, Jeremy Davis, Shavon Barfield, Elisa Barfield-Lyttle, Madonna White, Dominique Dukes and Jacqueline Dukes; 25 great grandchildren, 16 great-great grandchildren, other relatives and friends.

Viewing Sunday, September 20, 2020 12:00pm - 5:00pm Metropolitan Funeral Service 7246 Granby Street Norfolk, VA 23505 Service WATCH SERVICE LIVE ONLINE Monday, September 21, 2020 11:00am Metropolitan Funeral Service Granby Chapel Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery 8100 Granby Street Norfolk, VA 23505 The family is following the CDC and State of Virginia guidelines for funeral attendance

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    Dorothy Kornegay says

    To My Barfield Family
    God’s love is a perfect love. God’s love is a lasting love. At this difficult time, may you feel God’s love in the faces of family and friends, may you feel Gods love in every caring word spoken. May you know, God’s love in the hope that is sure to come with the Comforter. The Comforter will bring you strength and courage to carry on. Just hold on to God’s unchanging hand.
    We regret that we are not able to be there with you due Covid-19, you are in our prayers and heart. God bless you all. Zeke & Dot Kornegay, Rose & Dicky Williams

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